This Week in Lit Events: July 17-23rd

Were it not for the Irish Loop Festival in Ferryland, NL, we’d have an Ontario sweep of literary events this week! Don’t forget to let us know what’s going on in your area.Are you hosting an event featuring an author whose titles are available on All Lit Up? Send the event details, including author, book, date, time, and address to hello@alllitup.ca to be included in our listings.

Monday, July 17th

Barrie, ONWord Up BarrieWhere: Unity Market Cafe and Studios, 25 Toronto Street, Barrie, ON When: 7pmMore information:  Elana Wolff (Everything Reminds You of Something Else) will be reading at Word Up Barrie in July as a guest author.

Tuesday, July 18th

Toronto

Any Other Way Reading Series #3Where: Glad Day Bookshop, 499 Church Street, Toronto, ONWhen: 7-9pmMore information: Along with Glad Day Bookshop we’re celebrating the release of Any Other Way: How Toronto Got Queer with a month-long reading series. Each Tuesday in July, join us for a rousing panel discussion, followed by a Q&A at Glad Day’s new digs.The third panel – Resisting, Sharing and Organizing – on July 11th will feature Tim McCaskell, Syrus Marcus Ware, Dennis Findlay, Debbie Douglas, leZlie Lee Kam, Alec Butler and more guests TBD.Angela Lopes launches Bridge Retakes in TorontoWhere: Type Books, 883 Queen Street W, Toronto, ONWhen: 7pmMore information: The evening will include a reading from Bridge Retakes, followed by an interview with Angela Lopes and Malcolm Sutton. Free. Accessible entrance. All are welcome.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/329768377437389/

Wednesday, July 19th

Eganville, ONDouglas Gibson at Bonnechere Writers’ FestivalWhere: St. James’ Church, 78 Wellington Street, Eganville, ONWhen: 7:30pmMore information: Douglas Gibson reads from Across Canada By Story. $15 at the door.Link: http://www.bonnechereupl.com/baf.html

Thursday, July 20th

Ferryland, NLStan Dragland at Irish Loop Artisans FestivalWhere: Folk Arts Building, Ferryland NLWhen: 10am-5pmMore information: Stan Dragland presents Gerald Squires at this pop-up art fair.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1901917046691858/